This Mother’s Day ‘Mums The Word’ With Hendrick’s Gin

To celebrate Mothering Sunday on the 30th March, Hendrick’s Gin brings you Mum’s The Word, a cocktail to toast Mum’s the world over. Hendrick’s Gin offers the ultimate ‘Mother’s reviver’ with its delightful infusions of rose and cucumber, making this cocktail the perfect way to reward the leading lady in your life. Crafted by ourContinue reading “This Mother’s Day ‘Mums The Word’ With Hendrick’s Gin”

Raise A glass To ‘Fruity Muma’ This Mother’s Day With Bénédictine

Make your Mum feel like one-in-a-million this Mother’s Day by whisking her up a Fruity Muma. Created by Shaker and Company especially for Bénédictine, this fruity fizz is an elegant twist on the classic Bellini, and the perfect cocktail indulgence for your Mum. A blend of sweet, herbal Bénédictine, sublime juicy peach and piquant pineappleContinue reading “Raise A glass To ‘Fruity Muma’ This Mother’s Day With Bénédictine”

Jose Cuervo

With the career that I have, it is important for me to experience as much as possible so that I am aware of the various expressions, and to target specific audiences with my knowledge. It is with this that I have decided to cover one of the best-selling tequila in the world, Jose Cuervo. BackContinue reading “Jose Cuervo”

Pimento Tasting Notes

‘At last, a beverage without alcohol, stronger than alcohol’. Sounds like the perfect tag line to grab your attention doesn’t it? Back in 2009, it caught the attention of it home nation France, an in particular Paris, where it was launched in March of that year. But what exactly is it? Well Pimento is a carbonatedContinue reading “Pimento Tasting Notes”

Hendrick’s Gin Unveils The Taste Of Valentine’s

This Valentine’s Day Hendrick’s Gin brings you a taste of British grandeur with their Raspberry Rose Royale. Hendrick’s Gin is infused with the twin essences of love and romance – the rose and the cucumber. This Valentines Day, no matter what your disposition Hendrick’s has a cocktail that will provide just the right fit! For thoseContinue reading “Hendrick’s Gin Unveils The Taste Of Valentine’s”

Cocktail Of The Week – Basil And Passion Fruit Smash

IT’S BACK! The Cocktail of the Week by collaborator and Head Barmen at the Vineyard at Stockcross David Coveney, has returned for 2014 with a Basil & Passion Fruit Smash. A new favourite of his; “dry, fruity and with a brilliant acidity. Great use of a great syrup!” Basil & Passion Fruit Smash Glass – Rocks Ingredients –Continue reading “Cocktail Of The Week – Basil And Passion Fruit Smash”

Smoke and Oakum’s Gunpowder Tasting Notes

I do love my rum. Such a variety, different styles and flavour experiences to be savoured on each sip. Coming across Smoke and Oakum though, gave a slant that all rum enthusiasts should experience in their lives. Smoke and Oakum from New Zealand have within their portfolio a gunpowder rum, recreated to a style thatContinue reading “Smoke and Oakum’s Gunpowder Tasting Notes”

Martini Tasting Notes

Carrying on with my latest trend of researching vermouths, I turn my attention to a well-known brand which graces nearly every drinking establishment in the world – Martini. Martini is an icon, and whether you savour it on its own, or utilise within the likes of a Manhattan or Martini, you can’t deny its internationalContinue reading “Martini Tasting Notes”

Anno Tasting Notes

From beer to genever to gin. Kent may not be the first name to discuss when on the topic of English gin, but taking a look back, it’s had a rather interesting development, culminating in Anno, Kent’s first gin in over 200 years. How did we get to this point though, and what made KentContinue reading “Anno Tasting Notes”

Riserva Carlo Alberto Tasting Notes

I’m on a bit of a vermouth mission at the moment. My previous post took a look at an Italian range which hit the UK at the latter end of last year. This particular range came to fruition in 2011, but this article will focus on a name that has been in production since theContinue reading “Riserva Carlo Alberto Tasting Notes”